SOLUTION: Please help solve this problem. it's very confusing. one-fifth of a number plus one-sixth of the same number is 33. What is the number?

Question 648090: Please help solve this problem. it's very confusing.
one-fifth of a number plus one-sixth of the same number is 33. What is the number?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start by letting N = the unknown number, then:

Simplify this:
Add the fractions on the left. The LCD is 5X6 = 30.

Multiply both sides by 30.
Finally, divide both sides by 11.

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